It finally started feeling like Christmas where I live. In fact, we even had a little bit of snow over the past few days. I don’t know about you, but when it’s cold outside, there’s nothing better than a hot drink to warm you inside and out!

This Caramel Apple Cider is the perfect cold weather drink. The cider is heated in the slow cooker, so the hands-on time is quite minimal. Plus, your house will smell amazing while you’re making it! I served this at Thanksgiving and I guarantee it will make another appearance at our Christmas celebrations!

Caramel Apple Cider

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 (64 ounce) bottle of apple juice

6 cinnamon sticks

8 Tablespoons caramel ice-cream topping

1. Pour the apple cider into the pot of a slow cooker. Add the cinnamon sticks.

2. Heat on low for 6-8 hours, until the cider is hot and the cinnamon sticks have uncurled and are soft.

3. Carefully ladle the hot cider into mugs.

4. Stir 1 Tablespoon of caramel ice-cream topping into each mug of cider right before serving.